Okay, let's assume that you may choose a side in the civil war in Skyrim. It seems like an obvious thing to implement after all, who will you side with?
Will you support the rebels who want to leave the grip of the Empire or will you support the EMpire itself instead? Maybe you'll try to play both sides against each other for personal gain, or maybe you'll stay out of the conflict as much as possible.

So assuming you have a general idea of how your first character will behave, which side are you on?

Normally, I'd be expoliting the war for all it's worth, but on ym first character, a Dunmer patriot and seasoned Mercenary, I'll be supporting the rebels. The Empire's age is over, let it end already and let the people of Tamriel forge a new destiny for themselves. Besides, more conflict means more mercenary work for me.

EDIT: Added a poll, the second question isn't really essential, just something to answer if you feel like endulging me.

To make things a bit more manageable I decided that your first playthrough should apply, thus picking all the options is not possible, even if you intend to play hundreds of times in a row.

You should make this a poll.

My selection: "stay out of the conflict as much as possible". Because it fits with my character's backstory (described in detail http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1161765-describe-your-first-character-in-skyrim/page__view__findpost__p__17060427). In short, he's suffered in the past from the corruption of law, so he hates politics.

Rebels, definitely. But there's been a discussion on whether it actually is THE Empire, or if they're referring to some new Nordic empire of Skyrim. If it's the Imperial empire, I'll be a rebel, just like in Morrowind (I was a Nord but still I chose Redoran, and I hope there's some equivalent in Skyrim).

(My character's position, not mine necessarily): The empire is no longer capable of protecting its borders, let alone ensuring the security of the outlying provinces. Skyrim would be better served by independence, and looking to its own security. Murmurs of the end are on the wind. They say the old dragon will soon return for his supper. I would like to see Skyrim free before the end.

Thank you, I forgot about that but I've editied one in now.

I like doing quests for both sides, so I voted both sides I'm a both sides kind of guy

Voted for the Empire for reasons I've explained clearly http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1160743-civil-war/ and don't care to repeat (on a related note, was another thread on this necessary when we already have that one?)

Oh, and your second question seems quite biased for the rebels :glare:

Side? I am on nobody's side. Because nobody is on my side, little orc.

Rebels.

I know the second question is biased, that's why I posted that it was basically just for me, indulge me if you will, or not, up to you.
Then again, if you vote now then it?s assumed you support the Empire and what it stands for.

I'm going to be involved as much as possible, though not directly. I'll assume the role of puppeteer in that I'll control the tides of the battle from behind the scenes, until I finally make my glorified entry, of course. As of now I'm hoping to see some change, so I wouldn't mind giving the rebellion a helping hand. However, if I find that they do not have the ability to lead in the manner I see fit, my allegiance would be prone to a shift.

There's a civil war?

My character works for himself, exploiting others for his own gain. He also hates the empire, so in the end he will be anti-imperial, but still try to take advantage of the situation.

Edit: "He" might be a "she". I've not decided my character's gender yet. I've usually played this kind of role as a female, but that has been in Fallout.

The rebels. (just like in Fable 3!)

As my character is from a noble family of both Nord and Imperial heritage, the current situation is bad for him. Mostly because Imperials got his family killed in Cyrodiil because of Nordic relations and as my character escaped north to the Grand Family House of McKampela, he only finds ruins. Falling out of favor had led to a raid funded by some petty rival and now the hero founds himself being the last Dragonborn.

So he tries to get things back what they used to be so pro-Imperial.

(Shame the PC has to be LAST Dragonborn.)

I will destroy EVERYONE . Until all that is left is me and what ever the [censored] re spawns. Then Make a new guy and raise hell again in the name of another side. I love having options!

Empire. I'll be busting Hippie Rebel heads with a club all day long. Back to your squalor!

The Empire. It is the sole entity capable of ensuring the Preservation of Tamriel against threats from within and without, and it's uncanny ability to generate god-murdering, one-man army heros is vital to protecting tamriel from the various mythic threats that assault it constantly.

i will be exploiting both sides until i hear more of the story and then decide who i want to fight for...if the rebels are just being stupid rebels then i will fight for the Empire, if the Empire is trying to be controlling and exploiting the province and not being fair then i will fight for the rebels... most likely though it will be a gray area conflict and ill have to judge who is more right (at least i hope so)

I quote: "They may take our lives, but they'll never take... OUR FREEEEDOOOOM!!!!" Guess which options I picked.


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